404 to 301 - Redirect Manager, 404 Error Logs & Notifications vs Broken Link Checker
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Broken Link Checker leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #123, ahead of 404 to 301 - Redirect Manager, 404 Error Logs & Notifications at #420. Over the last 7 days Broken Link Checker climbed 1 place and 404 to 301 - Redirect Manager, 404 Error Logs & Notifications slipped 4 places. Broken Link Checker has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 500K+ active installs against 100K+ for 404 to 301 - Redirect Manager, 404 Error Logs & Notifications. Downloads this week: Broken Link Checker 45,329 and 404 to 301 - Redirect Manager, 404 Error Logs & Notifications 8,509. Ratings: 404 to 301 - Redirect Manager, 404 Error Logs & Notifications 4.7★ from 311 and Broken Link Checker 3.8★ from 605 reviews.
| Metric | 404 to 301 - Redirect Manager, 404 Error Logs & Notifications | Broken Link Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #420 ▼ 4 | #123 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8,509 | 45,329 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (311) | 3.8★ (605) |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.0.4 | 2.4.14.1 |
| Best rank on record | #352 | #119 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2014 | Oct 2007 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, 404 to 301 - Redirect Manager, 404 Error Logs & Notifications or Broken Link Checker?
By active installs, Broken Link Checker: 500K+ sites run it against 100K+ for 404 to 301 - Redirect Manager, 404 Error Logs & Notifications, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, 404 to 301 - Redirect Manager, 404 Error Logs & Notifications or Broken Link Checker?
Broken Link Checker, at #123 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with 404 to 301 - Redirect Manager, 404 Error Logs & Notifications at #420. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are 404 to 301 - Redirect Manager, 404 Error Logs & Notifications or Broken Link Checker alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.